Dry film lubricants, also known as solid film lubricants, provide a lubricating film that reduces friction, inhibits galling and seizing and in some instances can aid in dispersing heat. The appearance is generally a charcoal gray and takes on a sheen upon burnishing. They are slippery and provide an extremely low coefficient of friction. The two most important components are the binders and lubricating ingredients. Without a good binder the coating will not stay in place and will simply cold flow or buff off in operation. Similar coatings using the same pigments but different binding systems can show a wide variation in load carrying abilities, ranging from 100,000 psi to over 350,000 psi . The pigments determine the actual lubricating potential. PTFE, as an example, is listed as having the lowest coefficient of friction (COE). However, under high speed and load, the COE of PTFE degrades while that of MOS2 (Moly) improves, until it is significantly better than PTFE. Selecting the proper ingredients can make or break a coating. One of the obvious reasons for using a lubricating coating is to reduce friction, which improves wear, extends part life and frees up H.P. normally lost to friction. A second major benefit is a reduction in part temperature. This is especially important to such parts as valve springs.

HPT1 is the best lubricant for rod and main bearings.It has a unique resin that bonds best to soft substrates and will not flake off as will coatings with harder films. It is a high pressure water based lubricant that that reduces friction, galling, scuffing and increase part life when applied to anz part subject to sliding or rotating friction.No clearance changes are required to compensate for the coating.

HPT2 CermaLube is a ceramic coating, designed to be used, on any rigid or semi rigid surface experiencing sliding, rotating or oscillating friction. Cermalube is designed to carry loads in excess of 350,00 PSI as well as lubricate at temperatures in excess of 800C. Cermalube is a combination of a unique water based ceramic resin and lubricating solids including, a ceramic lubricating frit. CermaLube combines the durability of a ceramic resin with the lubricity of the ceramic lubricant, works well in light duty applications as well as in applications where high temperatures, high loads and high speeds are experienced. When higher temperatures, than most other types of coatings can provide protection at, are experienced, Cermalube is fully capable of carrying the load. CermaLube is gray in color and acquires a glass like finish in use. Cermalube is formulated to provide a cured film thickness of .001” or less.

HPT3 is a durable, long lasting polymer that is used as a base coating for softer lubricants such as HPT2 where total coating thicknesses of greater than 25 microns are required. It is primarily used to build up piston skirts,It is used in very high rpm engines or where very long rods are run.